New data shows 1,334 people died on Australian roads in the 12 months to 30 September 2026, up 0.2% from the previous corresponding 12-month period. Cyclist deaths rose particularly sharply – up 35.0%.

An interesting compact EV SUV from GWM – launched mid-year this small offering arrived sharply priced and highly equipped in a package that’s rather funky and very enjoyable to drive.

Highly collectable from Day 1

Without doubt the low-chassis S-Type Invicta is one of the world’s most desirable and exclusive pre-war sporting cars – so revered are these exotic cars that of the 75 built 68 are known to survive. 

 

Last week, despite the growing civil unrest that has swept the streets of Paris the European car industry put on a fantastic display of new product at the Modial de l’Auto show. After an absence since 2024 the Paris Motor Show reflected an anxious European car industry trying to put on a brave face against a barrage of new Chinese built models anxious to make a statement in Paris. Chinese manufacturers made up nearly half the floor space with 25 out of the 61 brands on show.

From the Japanese small car maker, this is their first step into the electric vehicle space.

From Mazda the first step into electrification with the 6e sedan – the spiritual successor to the long-standing petrol Mazda 6 and a car that was developed in China for the Japanese car maker.

Billed as the world biggest selling small car the Geely EX2 electric hatchback was a model I wanted to test to see if it deserved such a title. Arriving here in late July this interesting small car achieved 1,279 sales in August in its first full month on sale.

It’s hard to believe that there has not been one new Jaguar sold this year. After more than ninety years of some of the most stylish cars on the planet Jaguar decided to discontinue its entire line-up, change direction, abandon its heritage, move upmarket and transition fully to electric power.

This medium sized Audi is the German company’s entry into the electric SUV world, entering a segment where there’s a lot of competitive product. Available in wagon and Sportback form, the latter less wagon like and with more appealing sloped rear styling but you pay several thousand dollars more for the sleeker body.

We waited two years for this?

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